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Details of Donald Trump’s Comprehensive ‘Ceasefire Proposal’ for Gaza?

Assuming the two parties agree to a detailed list of requirements, the halt to conflict will be accompanied by the liberation of all captives from Israel, including deceased and living, “over a 72-hour period” of Israel’s leadership formally approving the arrangement.

To reciprocate the release of hostages, the Israeli state would free 250 Palestinians currently serving lengthy incarcerations and 1,700 Palestinians in the Gaza region apprehended after the hostilities erupted on October 7, 2023 after Hamas’s deadly attack on Israeli soil.

In exchange for every captive from Israel whose remains are handed over, Israeli officials will release the remains of 15 deceased Palestinians.

The strategy does not require a total Israeli retreat ahead of the release of the hostages. Instead, Israel’s military would retreat to an mutually accepted border, inside Gaza, to make arrangements for a hostage release.

The plan says that all military operations, such as air strikes and shelling, will be halted in the course of the release process and battle lines will remain frozen until “terms are fulfilled for the phased full withdrawal”.

After all hostages are freed, amnesty will be given to Hamas affiliates – the armed Islamist faction that Israel’s prime minister, Netanyahu, has repeatedly vowed to eradicate – who agree to non-violent cohabitation and to surrender their arms.

Individuals who wish to leave Gaza territory will be given protected movement to states who have agreed to receive them.

The comprehensive strategy envisages Gaza territory as “a region cleared of extremism and terrorism that poses zero any danger to its neighbours”. In a separate point, it states the territory will be “redeveloped for the benefit of the Gaza residents, who have experienced immense suffering”.

Importantly, and in defiance of the vision of certain Netanyahu’s extremist political allies, the Israeli government will refrain from occupying or incorporate the region, which was the location of 21 Israeli settlements prior to their populace was removed in 2005.

Additionally, no anyone be forced to leave Gaza territory, the proposal assures. Individuals who desire to depart will be allowed to do so without hindrance and granted reentry.

Hamas as an entity will not be allowed any participation, “directly or indirectly”, in the upcoming leadership of the region.

Donald Trump Urges Negotiators to ‘Act Quickly’ as They Meet in the Egyptian Republic for Gaza Discussions

Donald J. Trump has called on representatives of Hamas and Israel gathering in the nation of Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the Israeli conflict in Gaza to “move fast,” adding, in statements on Sunday morning, that there had been “extremely constructive” talks.

The US president commented:

There have been extremely constructive discussions with Hamas representatives, and States from across the planet (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) during the weekend, to release the Hostages, halt the conflict in Gaza but, more importantly, finally have long-awaited PEACE in the area of the Middle East.

These negotiations have been extremely effective, and advancing swiftly. Specialist groups will meet once more Monday, in the Egyptian Republic, to work through and finalize the remaining specifics. Sources indicate that the initial stage should be completed within the week, and I am requesting each participant to MOVE FAST.

The United States delegate Steve Witkoff is slated to attend the discussions, according to sources in Israel, in addition to Israel’s negotiators and a Palestinian group led by Khalil al-Hayya, the assistant leader of the political office of the Hamas movement.

The Hamas official is reportedly due to meet with facilitators from Qatar and Egypt in Cairo, Egypt today in the morning, ahead of talks in the resort city of Egypt of Sharm El Sheikh.

Nonetheless, Israel’s top delegate, the strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, is slated to attend talks in the coming days, subject to progress in the talks, as per several officials from Israel.

Optimism about a prospective cessation of hostilities has grown globally, with officials from Western and Arab countries urging Hamas and Israel to finalize a settlement. This past Sunday, the German chancellor, Chancellor Merz, called Israeli PM Netanyahu and expressed support for the Trump plan, describing it as “the most favorable prospect for stability”, based on a readout.